Russell Dominates Las Vegas Grand Prix as Verstappen Seals Fourth F1 Title
Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive world championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, while George Russell claimed a dominant victory in a surprising Mercedes one-two finish.
Russell maintained his pole position lead at the start, successfully defending against Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who had jumped to second place. Despite early challenges from Leclerc, Russell's consistent pace and tire management proved crucial throughout the race.
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Lewis Hamilton demonstrated remarkable pace, climbing from tenth to second place, completing Mercedes' first one-two finish of the season. Ferrari recovered late in the race, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc securing third and fourth positions respectively.
Key Race Highlights:
- Russell won by 7.3 seconds ahead of teammate Hamilton
- Verstappen's fifth-place finish secured his fourth title
- Ferrari struggled with tire degradation despite early promise
- McLaren maintained their constructors' championship advantage over Ferrari
- Haas moved up to sixth in the constructors' standings
Final Top 10 Finishers:
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
- Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
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